The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Monday announced the suspension of Peryahan Games.
“This is to inform the public that effective Feb. 6, 2020, the operation of Peryahan Games is suspended until further instructions from the Office of the President,” PCSO general manager Royina Marzan-Garma told reporters.
He gave no reason for the suspension.
Last year, the sales from the Peryahan Games reached P68 million when it went back in operation in October after being suspended in August.
The Peryahan Games, formerly Peryahan ng Bayan, was suspended after its operating company, Globaltech, failed to remit P100 million from its profit.
The company filed a suit before the Court of Appeals, which later sided with it and said the games’ operation was legal.
In 2015, sales from the Peryahan ng Bayan reached P137 million, but sales dropped to P23 million in 2017.
The PCSO earlier said all its games, particularly the Peryahan Games and Small Town Lottery, were contributors to its yearly profit.
PCSO assistant general manager for Gaming Arnel Casas said the Peryahan Games and STL remained significant in sustaining the agency’s profit.